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Hitachi Energy

Hub Supply Chain Sustaintability and Continuous Improvement Leader

Remote

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation
Working within the Transformers Business Unit Global Team, you will drive the Hub Supply Chain Sustainability and Continuous Improvement agenda. Contribute to design and implement a sustainable and transformational changes across the SCM processes and tools. Collaborate across the value chain in order to support the customer requirements with the SCM Sustainability information. On-board and increase the maturity level of internal and external stakeholders.

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Your responsibilities

  • Drive the Hub SCM sustainability agenda: Create a Hub SCM Sustainability roadmap, aligned with the BU and global SCM Sustainability strategy and in collaboration with Category managers.
  • Investigate global sustainability trends in the Power Grids industry and provide inputs to SCM management, benchmark on practices form other internal and external businesses.
  • Lead further implementation of materials compliance processes in supply chain in support to other functions (e.g: Conflict Minerals, Cobalt, SCIP, REACH and RoHS) and adherence to those regulation.
  • Execute on the deployment of the sustainability agenda related to legal requirement such as German Supply Chain Act, CBAM, etc...
  • Sustainable supply base management: Lead the Supplier sustainability development program expansion in PGTR including participating in critical supplier assessments and resolution of non-conformities.
  • Deploy the Ecovadis assessments as a specific dedicated in order to reach the company targets. Promote low carbon circular economy practices in supply base (e.g: zero waste for suppliers, sustainable packaging introduction, recycling)
  • Material sustainability data collection: Collect and analyze specific sustainability data such as CO2 emission levels, share of recycled materials from the production of supplier raw materials and products and influence the global sourcing strategies to achieve sustainable supply base.
  • Continuous Improvement culture and Improvement Projects: Act as change agent and champion of a continuous improvement culture focused on waste elimination across the organization using ITM lean and SCM methods, such as CIPS, Dynamic Evolution, SCRM, Leader Standard Work, Practical Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen.
  • Suggest and facilitate the development of Cost-out and productivity projects across the business to achieve targets. Facilitate and train team members in utilization of SCM reporting of Improvement projects. Ensure effective sustainment of results and support problem solving (Root Cause Countermeasure) as needed to close gaps to targets.
  • KPI Management: Create dashboards for easy info access and multi-layers (from consolidation to adequate breakdown) reporting.
  • Communication: Structure, collect and organize the information related to the Sustainability activities and prepare report with the aim to provide information useful at execution level.
  • People Capability, Training and Coaching: Build continuous sustainability capability through training and implementation adequate tools and methods. Possibly contribute to update the related LOM3.0 processes and SCM tools.

Your background

  • More than 10 years of experience in an equivalent industry.
  • A demonstrated leadership in an international environment together with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Project/program management skills enables you to bring value end to end from project feasibility and definition to the implementation of the measures to sustain the change.
  • Knowledge of SAP Ariba, SAP4 Hana, Ecovadis is a plus.
  • A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills.

More about us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world's energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com

Publication date

2023-03-28

Reference Number

HQ55244191_E1

Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-HQ55244191_E1
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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